Debates of Feb. 16th, 1998

This is page numbers 801 - 846 of the Hansard for the 13th Assembly, 5th Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was chairman.

Topics

Members Present
Item 1: Prayer
Point Of Order
Accidental Death Of Department Of Transportation Employee
Ministers Absent From The House
Heritage Day In Canada
Spirits In The Sun Festival
Camps For Adult Offenders
Condolences To The Family Of Aiyow Qavavauq
Clean Up Of Cape Christian
Challenges For Young People
Midget Hockey Selection
Termination Benefits For Laidoff Employees
Kitikmeot-based Adult Offenders Camps
Lahm Ridge Tower Transaction
Return To Oral Question 281-13(5): Termination Of Northwest Territories Ski Coach
Return To Oral Question 240-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal; 286-13(5): Lahm Ridge Tower Lease Renewal; 304-13(5): Responses To Previous Questions
Return To Oral Question 293-13(5): Costs Of Yellowknife Office Lease Renewals
Kitikmeot-based Adult Offenders Camps
Clean Up Of Cape Christian
Termination Benefits For Laidoff Employees
Midget Hockey Selection Process
Aklavik Proposal For An Adult Offenders Camp
Available Office Space
Previous Assurances Regarding Unsigned Note
Assurance From Cabinet Members
Interjurisdictional Water Management
Fire Safety Inspections
Rcmp Attendance At The Legislature
Agreement For Coaching Training
Lahm Ridge Tower Purchase
Appeal Of Termination Benefits
Public Perception Of Cabinet
Enforcement Of Wildlife Regulations
Northern United Place Lease
Tabled Documents 49-13(5): Analysis Performed By Forensic Document Examiner
Item 17: First Reading Of Bills
Item 18: Second Reading Of Bills
Item 19: Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
To Defer Further Consideration Of The Activity Asset Management, Department Of Public Works And Services
Item 20: Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Item 22: Orders Of The Day

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The Chair John Ningark

Before I recognize the honourable Minister, on behalf of Mr. Arlooktoo, I would like to recognize up in the public gallery Pauloosee Michael, a constituent of Mr. Arlooktoo of Kimmirut, Baffin South.

--Applause

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The Chair John Ningark

Welcome to the Committee. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, yes, we have a record of successful negotiated contracts. We have five that we have done this year, during the 1997-98 year. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, could I get some indication where these contracts were, whether they were in Nunavut or whether they were in the west?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you. The five that we have negotiated are all in the west. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, how many attempted negotiated contracts were not successful?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

There are three of them that were not successful. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, in the cases where they were not successful, what did the departments do? Did they go to public tender?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. The three that were not successful, we went out to public tender on those. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, I understand it is one of the guideline policies of negotiated contracts that contracts must come in under budget. Has this been the case over the past few years whereby if they are not under budget they go public tender?

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February 15th, 1998

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, in previous years we have come under budget or close to it. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Mr. Chairman, have there been cases where, in order to come under budget, the budget is raised?

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. Mr. Minister.

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Jim Antoine Nahendeh

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, we would like to get back to the honourable Member with more information on that. I have been told that we may have had to go back to Cabinet in previous years, in a few cases, when the cost was higher than the budgeted amount. We would like to be more specific on it, so we need to get back to the honourable Member. Thank you.

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The Chair John Ningark

Thank you. The honourable Member for Nunakput, Mr. Steen.

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Vince Steen

Vince Steen Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Were these higher costs actually negotiated suggested figures or actually public tender figures?